The Shia concept of ‘ Masoom’ is proved in this verse...

The Shia concept of ‘ Masoom’ is proved in this verse, where even the Arch-deceiver Iblees himself puts an exception in his challenge to beguile the issues of Adam on earth. These are none but the ‘purified ones’ as mentioned in Surah Ahzaab, 33:33 by God Almighty. The purified ones or the Mukhlaseen were the holy apostles and the holy Imams (a) who were free from any kind of sin, pollution or shortcoming from the beginning of their life to its end in this world.

The Seven Doors or the stages of Hell are: Jahannum i.e. the hell Sa’yur i.e. the burning fire Saqar i.e. the scorching fire Jahim i.e. the fierce fire Luza i.e. the flaming fire (Surah al-Ma’aarij, 70:15) Hatamah i.e. the crushing disaster (Surah al-Humaza, 104:4) Huwiyah[^2] i.e.

the abyss (Surah al-Qaari’a, 101:9) Allah’s (swt) respite to the evil doers Surah Ibrahim, 14:42-43 وَلاَ تَحْسَبَنَّ اللّهَ غَافِلاً عَمَّا يَعْمَلُ الظَّالِمُونَ إِنَّمَا يُؤَخِّرُهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ تَشْخَصُ فِيهِ الأَبْصَارُ Wa laa tahsaban-nal-laaha ghaafilan ‘am-maa ya‘-maluz-zaali - muun. ’In-namaa yu-’akh-khiruhum li-Yawmin-tash-khasu fiihil-’absaar,- 42.

And do not think that God is unaware of what the evildoers are doing: He but grants them respite until the Day when their eyes will stare in horror. مُهْطِعِينَ مُقْنِعِي رُءُوسِهِمْ لاَ يَرْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِمْ طَرْفُهُمْ وَأَفْئِدَتُهُمْ هَوَاء Muhti-‘iina muqni-‘ii ru-’uusihim laa yartad-du ’ilay-him tar-fuhum, wa ’af-’ida-tuhum hawaaa’! 43.

the while they will be running confusedly to and fro, with their heads upraised (in supplication), unable to look away from what they shall behold, and their hearts an abysmal void.

Non-Believers are Unclean (Najis) Surah At – Tawbah, 9:28 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ إِنَّمَا الْمُشْرِكُونَ نَجَسٌ فَلاَ يَقْرَبُواْ الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ بَعْدَ عَامِهِمْ هَـذَا وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ عَيْلَةً فَسَوْفَ يُغْنِيكُمُ اللّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ إِن شَاء إِنَّ اللّهَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ Yaaa-’ay-yu-hal-laziina ’aa-manuuu ’in-namal-Mushri-kuuna najasun falaa yaq-rabul-Masji-dal-Haraama ba‘-da ‘aamihim haazaa. Wa ’in khiftum ‘aylatan fa-saufa yughnii-kumul-laahu min-fazliihii ’in-shaaa’.

In-nal-laaha ‘Aliimun Hakiim. 28. O you who believe! the idolaters are nothing but unclean, so they shall not approach the Sacred Mosque after this year; and if you fear poverty then Allah (swt) will enrich you out of His grace if He wills; surely Allah (swt) is knowing, wise.

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